EPA v. TIGERLAND HOMES, L.L.C./KENNETH LAMB CONSTRUCTION CO.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. TIGERLAND HOMES, L.L.C., A TEXAS LIMITED LIABILITY CORP. KENNETH LAMB CONSTRUCTION CO., A TEXAS CORP. FACILITY: HUNTER'S TERRACE ESTATES SPOONBILL ROAD KATY, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77494 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY CONDUCTING THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATING THE FA- CILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES AND ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, AND TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OF THE APPLICABLE REQUIRE- MENTS OF THE PERMIT, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH AC- TIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS AND ALSO, INCLUDE ANY STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) PREPARED FOR THE FACI- LITY, C) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, MAKE A COMPLETE AND CORRECT APPLICATION FOR NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, SUBMITTING A COPY OF THE APPLICATION, CONFIRMATION OF COVERAGE, AND PERMIT NUMBER TO EPA, D) IF PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN PLAN FOR ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF THE VIOLA- TIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (2)

• KENNETH LAMB CONSTRUCTION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TIGERLAND HOMES, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUNTER'S TERRACE ESTATES

  SPOONBILL RD, KATY, TX, 77449

  Registry ID: 110010734704

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TIGERLAND HOMES, L.L.C./KENNETH LAMB CONSTRUCTIONentered 1998-03-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-06Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-04-09Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-09Enforcement Action Closed